vocabulary Cartoons

This strategy, taken from an SAT Prep resource, is an excellent way to help students to visualize new words. It includes the following elements:

vocabulary term

phoenetic spelling

brief description

linking word

cartoon

sentence that uses the vocabulary term

Jigsaw this activity at the beginning of a unit so that each student group is responsible for one word. Throughout the unit, refer to the vocabulary cartoons as the terms come up in the lessons. Groups must present their work on the spot.